In a radioactive material, fraction of active material remaining after time $t$ is $\frac{9}{16}$ The fraction that was remaining after $\frac{t}{2}$ is 

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  • A

    $\frac{3}{4}$

  • B

    $\frac{7}{8}$

  • C

    $\frac{4}{5}$

  • D

    $\frac{3}{5}$

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